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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,993.16, 1,240,634.84 and 536,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,993.16, 1,240,634.84 and 536,627.21 is: 740,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,993.16 : 1,240,634.84 = 536,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,993.16/1,240,634.84 = 536,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,993.16x = 1,240,634.84 × 536,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,993.16x = 665,758,403,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,758,403,931.69/898,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,560.04

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